THE DEBT ADVISOR GROUP PLC

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04728183 · plc · incorporated 2003-04-09
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 22.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6523
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 22.3y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-04-10
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2011-04-10
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-01-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  4. 2011-01-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
    insolvency · 2.35B
  5. 2010-07-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  6. 2010-01-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · 2.31B
  7. 2010-01-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  8. 2009-10-16
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  9. 2009-10-15
    📍
    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  10. 2009-07-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  11. 2009-07-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  12. 2009-05-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-replacement-additional-administrator
    insolvency · 2.40B
  13. 2009-05-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-replacement-additional-administrator
    insolvency · 2.40B
  14. 2009-05-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-vacation-of-office
    insolvency · 2.39B
  15. 2009-05-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-vacation-of-office
    insolvency · 2.39B
  16. 2009-03-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  17. 2009-03-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  18. 2009-01-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · 2.31B
  19. 2008-08-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  20. 2008-08-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  21. 2008-06-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · 2.31B
  22. 2008-01-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · 2.24B
  23. 2007-09-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · 2.16B
  24. 2007-09-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · 2.16B
  25. 2007-08-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · 2.17B
  26. 2007-08-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · 2.17B
  27. 2007-06-29
    ➖
    COTTERILL, Simon Philip resigned
    director
  28. 2007-06-29
    ➖
    FOLWELL, Grenville John resigned
    director
  29. 2007-06-29
    ➖
    FORT, Michael John resigned
    director
  30. 2007-06-29
    ➖
    HUGHES, Richard Ian resigned
    director
  31. 2007-03-19
    ➕
    COTTERILL, Simon Philip appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-03-19
    ➕
    COTTERILL, Simon Philip appointed
    director
  33. 2007-03-16
    ➖
    WALKER, Mark Howard resigned
    secretary
  34. 2007-03-16
    ➖
    WALKER, Mark Howard resigned
    director
  35. 2007-02-23
    ➖
    HUTCHINS, Michael John Patrick resigned
    director
  36. 2006-12-21
    ➖
    SNAPE, Mark resigned
    director
  37. 2006-05-08
    ➕
    WALKER, Mark Howard appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-05-08
    ➖
    HL SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2006-03-14
    ➕
    HUTCHINS, Michael John Patrick appointed
    director
  40. 2006-02-23
    ➖
    SMITH, Christopher John resigned
    director
  41. 2005-12-07
    ➖
    BUTTERWICK, Mark William resigned
    director
  42. 2005-09-22
    ➕
    SNAPE, Mark appointed
    director
  43. 2005-09-22
    ➕
    WALKER, Mark Howard appointed
    director
  44. 2005-05-04
    ➕
    SUTCLIFFE, Michael appointed
    director
  45. 2004-03-10
    ➖
    MOLYNEUX, Norman resigned
    secretary
  46. 2004-03-10
    ➕
    HL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2004-03-10
    ➖
    HL SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  48. 2004-03-10
    ➖
    MOLYNEUX, Norman resigned
    director
  49. 2004-03-08
    ➕
    HL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2004-03-08
    ➕
    BUTTERWICK, Mark William appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-04-10

23 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2011-04-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-01-10: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeplc
Incorporated2003-04-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6523 — SIC 6523

Registered office

Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp
Benson House
33 Wellington Street Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 4JP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

COTTERILL, Simon Philip→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-19
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Active
SUTCLIFFE, Michael→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-05-04
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Active
BARRY, Philip Martin→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-09 · resigned 2003-12-08
Resigned
MOLYNEUX, Norman→
secretary · appointed 2003-12-08 · resigned 2004-03-10
Resigned
WALKER, Mark Howard→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-08 · resigned 2007-03-16
Resigned
HL SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2006-05-08
Resigned
HL SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-03-08 · resigned 2004-03-10
Resigned
BUTTERWICK, Mark William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-03-08 · resigned 2005-12-07
Resigned
COTTERILL, Simon Philip→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-03-19 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
FOLWELL, Grenville John→
director · ~83y · appointed 2004-03-08 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
FORT, Michael John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-03-08 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
HUGHES, Richard Ian→
director · ~58y · appointed 2003-04-09 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
HUTCHINS, Michael John Patrick→
director · ~82y · appointed 2006-03-14 · resigned 2007-02-23
Resigned
MOLYNEUX, Norman→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-12-08 · resigned 2004-03-10
Resigned
SMITH, Christopher John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-03-08 · resigned 2006-02-23
Resigned
SNAPE, Mark→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2006-12-21
Resigned
WALKER, Mark Howard→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2007-03-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property08/03/2004—
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Recent filings (107 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-04-10
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2011-01-10
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2011-01-10
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-07-28
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2010-01-13
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-01-11
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2009-10-16
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2009-10-15
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-07-18
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-07-16
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-replacement-additional-administrator
insolvency · 2.40B
2009-05-19
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-replacement-additional-administrator
insolvency · 2.40B
2009-05-19
liquidation-in-administration-vacation-of-office
insolvency · 2.39B
2009-05-19
liquidation-in-administration-vacation-of-office
insolvency · 2.39B
2009-05-19
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-03-25